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Pop-up problem Rex Farley at 11:17am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 6/538 I have a Macgregor 22 and have a problem that I can`t run with the pop-up raised because it hits the
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 10:33am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 52/4743 I have a Catalina 30 with a Tall rig, bow sprit, and fin keel. Currently I have a 150% Genoa. I hav
Spinnaker working loads? Scott T-Bird at 10:02am 10.30.20 Racing 24/3654 I have 2 new Lewmar 30ST winches that I bought for my Starwind last fall. I didn't install them and
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way bmaclean at 9:48am 10.30.20 Big Boats 9/941 I'm wondering whether anyone has replaced these and if so what did you use and where did you get it?
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line ToddS at 9:13am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 28/5858 So I'm not really a rookie to sailing in general, but I'm very new to flying a spinnaker. I have a B
Was O'Day 28 Standing Headroom, Now Various Questions About 28 and 30 sreidvt at 9:11am 10.30.20 Bigger Boats 48/5416 I recently posted a question -- to an O'Day FB group -- about the 28's standing headroom (in the sal
Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries planoron at 8:35am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1468 So I have the old freedom 20 charging my gel cell batteries but considering using newer Li batteries
Washdown and fresh water pump Tim22 at 6:39am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 2/656 I would like to install a fresh water anchor washdown on my Hunter 310 by tapping in to the boats fr
Matching old gelcoat to new gettinthere at 6:24am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/419 I sustained some deep scratches to my gelcoat. The repairs match the color of my old gelcoat quite w
What shackle for halyards? CYQK at 6:21am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 17/3093 We are replacing all of our halyards and the admiral wants new shackles Which ones are you using? Th
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 KLCCPAYNE at 6:12am 10.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1872 Hi, folks. First post, so take it easy on me. I'm pretty sure I've read about every post available o
Alternator belt tension video advice Ziggler at 3:57am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2926 Trying to determine if alternator belt is too loose? I just installed new one, my first time, with t
Rusty Keel Bolts MilesQrowe at 9:47pm 10.29.20 Catalina 22 13/2250 Hey everyone, new here. I have an issue that I'm not sure how to go about resolving. In my 76 C22 th
M&M - And it ain't the candy (1) Brian D at 8:39pm 10.29.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/406 The Moon and Mars. Closest it will get for me to photograph. Two images sandwiched. Both images are
Blisters on 1991 Beneteay 41s5 georgetheleo at 6:03pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 8/624 I just bought a 1991 Beneteau 41s5 sloop. It has about 100 blisters mostly just above the keel on t
Starbrite antifreeze recall TimFromLI at 3:11pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1300 Below is an excerpt from an email from starbrite: Dear Starbrite Antifreeze customer; We regret to
How to start my Ericson 31 1977 Erickson QE3 at 2:57pm 10.29.20 Ericson 9/1563 I do not know how to sail my marina needs to inspect my boat and they have requested a detailed step
Jabsco PAR pump parts All U Get at 1:53pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 4/548
Bimini measurements for 23/2 John K Eckert at 1:33pm 10.29.20 Com-Pac 6/1571 I have a Compac 23/2 and would like to install a bimini. Will a bimini measuring 46" height, 78" wid
Attaching flag to fiberglass without through bolts. Giro at 1:11pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 12/2275 Hello: I need some advise on what the best and strongest way to attach a metal base (stainless steel

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Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement George Braun at 5:05pm 12.30.23 on our 2008 H36 we also have NovaKool units. Air-cooled, that's why the compartment behind the unit
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement drm1 at 4:36pm 12.30.23 Terry is correct about recharge, and the unanswered questions. There is no info provided on the age
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement drm1 at 4:28pm 12.30.23 Hi Dan. Different model boat, but if it were mine, first I would determine the draw from each unit,
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Alan Gomes at 4:14pm 12.30.23 There is precious little info out there about plumbing porta potties. Very few are plumbed at all,
Quick Question - What is this, a cupholder? Tally Ho at 4:07pm 12.30.23 I had an old Autohelm 4000 auto-pilot that mounted on a mount like that in the cockpit. I moved the
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Gene Neill at 4:05pm 12.30.23 There is precious little info out there about plumbing porta potties. Very few are plumbed at all, a
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 (2) Gene Neill at 4:02pm 12.30.23 The hold down bracket is taking shape. I had this 12"x12" sheet of 1/4" G10 fiberglass on hand, so t
If H260 is suspended in air, or frozen, what happens? dlochner at 3:50pm 12.30.23 I wondered why you have that unique glow about you ;) Yep, no need to waste money on flashlights
Quick Question - What is this, a cupholder? Straycat22296 at 1:50pm 12.30.23 I had an old Autohelm 4000 auto-pilot that mounted on a mount like that in the cockpit. I moved the
Worst holding tank install ever Tally Ho at 1:33pm 12.30.23
If H260 is suspended in air, or frozen, what happens? Tally Ho at 1:20pm 12.30.23 Not really, just 50 years of living in the shadow of 3 nuke plants. ;) I wondered why you have th
If H260 is suspended in air, or frozen, what happens? Project_Mayhem at 1:06pm 12.30.23 I'd empty the ballast tanks and pour a healthy amount of antifreeze in there to be on the safe side.
roller furling replacement dlochner at 12:38pm 12.30.23 I replaced the old Furlex unit with a Schaefer. The old unit would bind and the plastic cover for th
Raritan Superflush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:00pm 12.30.23 What parts do you need or expect to need? Fwiw...the Raritan SuperFlush uses the same tried and true
Wood species Calif. Ted at 11:42am 12.30.23 Teak
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:36am 12.30.23 Defender's price is much better. They're on the other side of the country from you in CT, but I have
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? LloydB at 10:49am 12.30.23 For a trip that far from home you should carry a spare wheel and trailer insurance for your boat in
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 AaronD at 10:29am 12.30.23 I assume you went out through the hull with your vent, as opposed to out through the deck? Correct
If H260 is suspended in air, or frozen, what happens? dlochner at 9:23am 12.30.23 Now there's a prescient observation! Not really, just 50 years of living in the shadow of 3 nuke
If H260 is suspended in air, or frozen, what happens? jdrutten at 9:22am 12.30.23 If there is any chance of a long deep freeze the water ballast should be drain and the valves left

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